The Gautrain’s international award-winning airport service has been in operation for four years, and is the only air-rail travel extension in Africa. It offers world-class convenience for travellers and, thanks to Gautrain’s airport station being integrated into the OR Tambo International Airport terminal, it takes travellers only 15 minutes to travel from the airport to Sandton.Two earlier and two later trains to and from OR Tambo International Airport have been introduced since the end of August 2014. As a result, the first trains will leave Sandton, destined for OR Tambo, at 04:50 and 05:10. From OR Tambo Station the later trains will depart at 20:46 and 21:04. These trains will travel without stopping at any of the stations between Sandton and the airport.
The entire Gautrain service continues to show positive growth on its bus and train services in the commuter service (Johannesburg to Tshwane). In his budget speech on 22nd July 2014 the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Dr Ismail Vadi, highlighted Gautrain as a successful flagship transport project in Gauteng. He also mentioned how it is contributing to Government’s objective of offering a safe, reliable, affordable, and integrated public transport system. He also thanked the Gautrain Management Agency for ensuring that Gautrain delivers on its mandate.
Gautrain is indeed changing the perception of public transport in South Africa, particularly in the corridor between Johannesburg and Tshwane, and between Sandton and OR Tambo International Airport.
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